Example sentences of "[pron] would [verb] [adj] [noun] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Williams , who saw his initial Derby prospect , Pond Tornado , eliminated , said : ‘ I would expect New Level to win his heat but Pond Pavarotti is on a wing and a prayer .
2 If interest is earned in a separate account from the cheque account I would expect automatic transfers to keep the cheque account at an agreed limit .
3 There were many heads like that in Spain , and I would follow outstanding examples gazing in admiration at that nape , that neck , that flat-backed skull , until the head turned and let me glimpse the face , which was never disappointing .
4 This would be my shopping list : I would like voluntary organisations to accept a continued role as innovators — they perform this role better than anyone .
5 I would say individual teachers have had an effect on people .
6 And I would take good care to see that it was the end of your career . ’
7 which would enable local authorities to formulate a comprehensive policy for the promotion of the welfare of elderly people in their area .
8 All Divisions were expected to do this , which would enable National Council to consider the level of Divisional grants .
9 Dr Roger Williams , director of the hospital 's liver unit , last night called for change in legislation in line with American law which would oblige medical staff to approach the relatives of suitable donors for permission to transplant healthy organs .
10 The intention was to reduce it to that rate which would constrain aggregate demand to grow at a rate which could be met by increases in real output .
11 If any further evidence is needed to underline the growing possibility of a US-British rift over Northern Ireland , Clinton emphasises his support for the ‘ MacBride Principles ’ , which would require American firms based in Northern Ireland to abandon their operations there unless they complied with strict anti-discrimination criteria .
12 For example , in early 1983 MP Jack Ashley was attempting to secure the passage of a Private Member 's Bill through parliament which would require pharmaceutical companies to establish a ‘ no blame compensation fund ’ .
13 Until a tax avoidance clause is incorporated into law which would require corporate officials to establish the legality of any avoidance scheme , there will always be a wide-open prairie of opportunity for gouging back profits from the exchequer , leaving ordinary tax-payers to ‘ foot the bill ’ .
14 Among them was In His Name , which was put together in response to the need expressed by the Conference of the International Missionary Council held at Willengen in Germany in 1952 , for a book which would help missionary-minded Christians pray for the Church and the World in a way integrated in the full range of Christian faith and worship .
15 Is n't it also true that the European union or community or whatever you like to call it , is also intending to introduce a compulsory identity card in the form of a smart card carrying details of the citizen 's health , but which would have ample room to put all sorts of other things on .
16 Every sentence had to be thought out in full , every adverb and adjective scrutinized for signs of contamination or hints of hysteria , those tell-tale flaws which would allow sharp minds to deduce that he was not writing about someone else 's misdeeds , but his own .
17 At least one deal has been mooted which would allow European firms to publish simultaneously in several languages .
18 And far far from muddying the waters I think it makes clear that there are certain considerations that are acknowledged er which would allow certain proposals to come forward .
19 A much more flexible system which would allow local managers to negotiate local rates — on a national pay spine — is needed .
20 She knew that whatever Margaret got she would make sure Maura got it back one hundredfold .
21 ‘ I promise , ’ Katherine said in a small voice , not quite sure what it was she was pledging , though in later years she would have ample occasion to reflect on what he said .
22 Grass is not her favourite surface and there were many who thought she would have great difficulty holding off the challenges of Steffi Graf , Martina Navratilova or Gabriela Sabatini .
23 After the lectures and discussions she would spend extra time ensuring anyone with language difficulties had grasped the important points .
24 An experimental and non-statutory scheme would be set up , administered by a Board composed of lawyers who would make discretionary awards based on common law damages .
25 With £100 million from the Callaghan government ( and a further £50 million from Mrs Thatcher ) De Lorean was the white knight who would save British efforts to industrialise Ulster .
26 Black personalities are being approached to become ‘ father figures ’ who would encourage suspicious youths to regard the police service as an acceptable career .
27 Almost certainly if you were suffering from such an illness you would have other symptoms to indicate that you were unwell .
28 You would see broken cups gathering themselves together and jumping back onto the table .
29 If you think you would like professional help to draw up your c.v. , there are several firms that specialize in doing this , and they generally advertise in the personal columns of the upmarket daily newspapers .
30 Are any of those other one simple , what you would consider simple ones to understand ?
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